An International Comparison of Discipline Integration of the Commercial Contract Cheating Industry

Thomas Lancaster; Morkus Salasevicius

doi:10.30827/relieve.v29i2.29227

Autores

Thomas Lancaster Imperial College London, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1534-7547
Morkus Salasevicius Imperial College London, United Kingdom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30827/relieve.v29i2.29227

Palavras-chave:

fraude de contratos, essay mills, integridade académica

Resumo

A fraude de contratos comerciais, o ato de pedir a terceiros que realizem um trabalho a troco de pagamento, é uma indústria em crescimento e constitui um problema que as instituições académicas estão a tentar resolver a nível internacional. O alcance da indústria em nove áreas de ensino e em quatro locais – Austrália, Reino Unido, Canadá e Estados Unidos – é analisado através de um processo automatizado de recolha de dados num total de 4032 pesquisas no Google e com a ajuda de um modelo de aprendizagem automática treinado para identificar cujos resultados são “essay mills” (fábricas de ensaios). 49% de todos os resultados são considerados “essay mills”, 3247 dos quais são anúncios pagos, apesar de tal ser contrário às políticas de publicidade do Google. Os domínios das Artes e Humanidades e da Educação são os que correm o maior risco de exploração pelo setor. O documento conclui recomendando que a comunidade educativa continue a monitorizar o alcance da indústria da fraude de contratos e que considere soluções para promover ainda mais a integridade académica.

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Biografias Autor

Thomas Lancaster, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Dr. Thomas Lancaster is a computer science expert and academic integrity researcher at Imperial College London, UK. He has held senior roles including Associate Dean in Recruitment at Staffordshire University and Principal Lecturer at Coventry University. His teaching focuses on mathematics, computer science, and computing education, covering areas like programming, applied maths, and Human Computer Interaction. His work is geared towards practical application, benefiting teaching practitioners and lecturers. He is recognized globally for his contributions in the field, delivering keynote presentations and training at various institutions worldwide. (email: thomas@thomaslancaster.co.uk)

Morkus Salasevicius, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Morkus Valasevicius is a budding Software Engineer with a keen interest in the finance sector. He is currently navigating a career path that intersects with cutting-edge financial technologies, specifically blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi). Valasevicius's professional journey reflects a blend of technological expertise and a deep interest in the evolving landscape of financial technology. (email: morkus.salasevicius19@imperial.ac.uk)

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